House Education Minutes 2/4/2009 07:45 AM

84^th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: House Education

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bolin
P    Brunner
P    Elliott
P    Fargen
P    Hamiel
P    Hunt
P    Killer
P    Olson (Ryan)
P    Schlekeway
P    Sly
P    Sorenson
P    Thompson
P    Van Gerpen, Vice-Chair
P    Vanneman
P    McLaughlin, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative McLaughlin, Chairman.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY, 2, 2009

Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Hunt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1182: increase the required minimum school district size from a fall enrollment of one hundred to a fall enrollment of one hundred ninety-five.

Proponents:    Representative Jim Bolin

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1182 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Van Gerpen
Second by:    Fargen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Elliott, Fargen, Hamiel, Hunt, Killer, Olson (Ryan), Schlekeway, Sorenson, Thompson, Van Gerpen, Vanneman

Voting No:    Bolin, Sly, McLaughlin

         HB 1206: allow a school district to transfer funds from the capital outlay fund to the bond redemption fund for a period of one year following a reorganization.

Presented by:    Jim Hutmacher, Mid Size Schools
        Jim Hutmacher, SD Coalition of Schools

MOTION:     TO TABLE HB 1206

Moved by:    Van Gerpen
Second by:    Brunner
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (15-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bolin, Brunner, Elliott, Fargen, Hamiel, Hunt, Killer, Olson (Ryan), Schlekeway, Sly, Sorenson, Thompson, Van Gerpen, Vanneman, McLaughlin

         HB 1154: revise certain requirements for eligibility for opportunity scholarships.

Presented by:    Representative Joni Cutler (Handouts: #1)
Opponents:    Dale Bertsch, Governor's Office
        Paul Turman, Board of Regents

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1154

Moved by:    Thompson
Second by:    Hamiel
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Bolin, Elliott, Fargen, Hamiel, Killer, Olson (Ryan), Schlekeway, Sly, Sorenson, Thompson, Vanneman, McLaughlin

Voting No:    Hunt, Van Gerpen

Excused:    Brunner

         HB 1186: reimburse and reward public school counselors who earn the credential of National Certified School Counselor.

Proponents:    Mitch Richter, SD Counseling Association
        Stacey Solsaa, Self, Sioux Falls
        Sandra Waltman, SD Education Association
Opponents:    Melody Schopp, Department of Education
        Jim Terwilliger, Bureau of Finance and Management

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1186

On page 1, line 4, of the printed bill, delete "shall" and insert "may".

On page 1, line 7, delete "shall" and insert "may".

On page 1, line 8, delete "shall" and insert "may".

On page 1, line 13, delete "shall" and insert "may".

On page 1, line 14, delete "for five years".

On page 2, delete lines 3 to 6, inclusive.

On page 2, line 7, delete "dollars. However, the" and insert "The".

On page 2, line 8, delete "during years six to ten".

Moved by:    Sly
Second by:    Van Gerpen
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1186

On page 1, line 4, of the printed bill, delete "shall" and insert "may".

On page 1, line 13, delete "shall" and insert "may".

On page 1, line 14, delete "for five years".

On page 2, delete lines 3 to 6, inclusive.

On page 2, line 7, delete "dollars. However, the" and insert "The".

On page 2, line 8, delete "during years six to ten".

Moved by:    Hunt
Second by:    Vanneman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1186 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Olson (Ryan)
Second by:    Brunner
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (4-11-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Hunt, Olson (Ryan), Vanneman

Voting No:    Bolin, Elliott, Fargen, Hamiel, Killer, Schlekeway, Sly, Sorenson, Thompson, Van Gerpen, McLaughlin

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1186 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Fargen
Second by:    Schlekeway
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (10-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Elliott, Fargen, Hamiel, Killer, Schlekeway, Sly, Sorenson, Thompson, Van Gerpen, McLaughlin

Voting No:    Bolin, Brunner, Hunt, Olson (Ryan), Vanneman

         HB 1223: revise the high school course requirements for graduation from the distinguished high school program.

Presented by:    Representative Jason Frerichs
Proponents:    Dick Tieszen, Technical Institutes - of amendment
        Ryan Brunner, Self - of amendment
Opponents:    Sam Ginge rich, Board of Regents - of original bill
        Jim Terwilliger, Bureau of Finance and Management - of amendment

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1223

On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated from the general fund the sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars ($ 1,500,000 ), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to the Department of Education for allocation to school districts to provide funding for secondary career and technical education programs.

Section 2. The secretary of the Department of Education shall distribute the funds appropriated by this Act to school districts through a competitive grant process. The secretary shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to define the criteria used in awarding grants, and to establish grant application procedures and timelines. When awarding grants, the secretary shall give priority consideration to those programs that are innovative or enhanced, that are collaborative efforts, or that include entrepreneurial activities, internships, or career guidance.

Section 3. The secretary of the Department of Education shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act.

Section 4. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June 30, 2010 , shall revert in accordance with the procedures prescribed in chapter 4-8."

Moved by:    Fargen
Second by:    Thompson
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (6-9-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Elliott, Fargen, Killer, Sorenson, Thompson

Voting No:    Bolin, Hamiel, Hunt, Olson (Ryan), Schlekeway, Sly, Van Gerpen, Vanneman, McLaughlin

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1223 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Fargen
Second by:    Van Gerpen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (14-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bolin, Brunner, Elliott, Fargen, Hamiel, Hunt, Killer, Olson (Ryan), Schlekeway, Sorenson, Thompson, Van Gerpen, Vanneman, McLaughlin

Voting No:    Sly

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Van Gerpen
Second by:    Hamiel
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Jeanette Black

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Committee Secretary

Ed McLaughlin, Chair